Introduced with the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2002, the bill amends the

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

to introduce a medical device regulatory system, including a new electronic application lodgment system for inclusion of medical devices on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods; and provides transitional arrangements.

to: update aspects of Australian citizenship law and, in particular, enhance provisions relating to citizenship of children and young adults; enable adult Australian citizens to retain their citizenship when they acquire another citizenship; and strengthen existing integrity measures, including ‘people smuggling’ provisions. Also contains application and transitional provisions.

Amends 7 Acts in relation to Commonwealth civilian and Australian Defence Force superannuation schemes as a consequence of new legislative arrangements for splitting superannuation on marriage breakdown. The bill provides for a framework within each relevant superannuation scheme for dealing with an agreement made by separating parties or a Family Court order that provides for an amount of the member’s superannuation to be allocated and paid to the member’s former spouse.

Introduced with the Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Imposition) Bill 2001 to fund a Special Employees’ Entitlements Scheme for Ansett group employees, the bill provides for the collection of a levy on all tickets issued to board flights originating in Australia and purchased on or after 1 October 2001. Also provides for a regulation-making power.

Introduced with the Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Bill 2001 to fund a Special Employees’ Entitlements Scheme for Ansett group employees, the bill imposes an air passenger ticket levy at a rate of $10 per ticket. Also provides for a regulation-making power.